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Pharmacist

The closing date is 27 March 2026

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Job summary

New opportunities have arisen at London Road Surgery for two qualified clinical pharmacists to join our busy practice in Wickford. These are new roles and sit outside of the ARRS. The positions will be offered on a full or part-time basis as we need to achieve 1.28 WTE.

Main duties of the job

  • Providing specialist expertise in the use of medicines and medicine information (i.e. side-effects, dosage) across the practice
  • Providing pharmaceutical medication reviews, reauthorisations and SMRs
  • Assisting with person-centred medicines optimisation and quality improvement.
  • Attendance at weekly clinical meetings
  • Processing hospital medication discharge letters and specialist treatment letters
  • Acting as a key contact in the practice, for all medication related queries
  • Supporting improvements in clinical care, through practice-based audits and implementing change

About us

London Road Surgery has 14,400 patients and we have modern well-equipped premises, built in 2017, offering an excellent working environment with free car parking. We are close to Wickford High Street and Wickford Station.We have a 'Good' rating from the recent CQC Inspection in October 2021, and we participate in pilots to enhance patient care. We moved to total triage in June 2025. We are active members of the Wickford PCN and lead on the Wellbeing Cafe at the Nevendon Centre which started on 7.5.25.

In addition to your salary, you will be entitled to join the NHS Pension Scheme.

Please check our website to view further information about us. Informal visits are encouraged.

Details

Date posted

08 March 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

29437

Job locations

Market House

2 Market Road

Wickford

Essex

SS12 0AA


Job description

Job responsibilities

If you would like to find out more information about this role, please do not hesitate to get in contact with us.

Job description

Job responsibilities

If you would like to find out more information about this role, please do not hesitate to get in contact with us.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Qualified pharmacist, current registration with General Pharmaceutical Council
  • Diploma in clinical pharmacy or pharmacy practice

Desirable

  • NMP not essential

Experience

Essential

  • Confident in use of electronic records and systems; databases and spreadsheets
  • Evidence of consistent pattern of learning from education, training and experience
  • Ability to demonstrate general pharmaceutical skills and knowledge in core areas
  • Self-motivated with excellent communication skills
  • Understand the need for patient confidentiality
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Qualified pharmacist, current registration with General Pharmaceutical Council
  • Diploma in clinical pharmacy or pharmacy practice

Desirable

  • NMP not essential

Experience

Essential

  • Confident in use of electronic records and systems; databases and spreadsheets
  • Evidence of consistent pattern of learning from education, training and experience
  • Ability to demonstrate general pharmaceutical skills and knowledge in core areas
  • Self-motivated with excellent communication skills
  • Understand the need for patient confidentiality

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Primary Care Careers

Address

Market House

2 Market Road

Wickford

Essex

SS12 0AA


Employer's website

https://www.eoeprimarycarecareers.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Primary Care Careers

Address

Market House

2 Market Road

Wickford

Essex

SS12 0AA


Employer's website

https://www.eoeprimarycarecareers.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Recruitment Team

The London Road Surgery

enquiries@eoeprimarycarecareers.nhs.uk

01206918760

Details

Date posted

08 March 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

29437

Job locations

Market House

2 Market Road

Wickford

Essex

SS12 0AA


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